Conceptual Analysis of Electrochromic Radiators for Space Suits

2009-01-2570

07/12/2009

Event
International Conference On Environmental Systems
Authors Abstract
Content
Electrochromic devices offer potential benefit as variable emissivity radiators for advanced extravehicular activity (EVA) suits. Supplementing (or even replacing) the water sublimator with radiators will result in reduced mass consumption for heat rejection, and radiators can be effective in environments where sublimation is not possible. The exotic properties of electrochromic devices (ECDs) may also lead to radiators that are capable of adapting, without mechanical actuation, to changing EVA operations and environments. Three concepts for the implementation of flexible electrochromic radiators are presented, along with a preliminary thermal analysis for each configuration.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-2570
Pages
8
Citation
Metts, J., and Klaus, D., "Conceptual Analysis of Electrochromic Radiators for Space Suits," SAE Technical Paper 2009-01-2570, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2009-01-2570.
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Published
Jul 12, 2009
Product Code
2009-01-2570
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English